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TIL that in 1891 the US Government decided that all cities ending in -burgh had to drop the h. Pittsburgh, PA resisted this and the local government kept using the h while federal institutions used "Pittsburg". In 1911 due to political pressure the US Government recognized the Pittsburgh spelling. 31 May 2026 at 07:10

TIL that in 1891 the US Government decided that all cities ending in -burgh had to drop the h. Pittsburgh, PA resisted this and the local government kept using the h while federal institutions used "Pittsburg". In 1911 due to political pressure the US Government recognized the Pittsburgh spelling.

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By:/u/AporiaParadox

31 May 2026 at 07:10

TIL that in 1891 the US Government decided that all cities ending in -burgh had to drop the h. Pittsburgh, PA resisted this and the local government kept using the h while federal institutions used "Pittsburg". In 1911 due to political pressure the US Government recognized the Pittsburgh spelling.

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